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Maharashtra FDA food safety crackdown

Maharashtra FDA food safety crackdown

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Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences Of 4 Domino's Pizza Outlets Over Food Safety Violations

Licences of 4 Domino's Pizza outlets in Maharashtra suspended over ‘food storage, hygiene issues’

The FDA's special drive covered 104 chain restaurant establishments across Maharashtra. The drive included brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut and Starbucks.

Food safety crackdown: FDA acts against Domino’s and other eateries

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of multiple food establishments, including four Domino’s Pizza outlets, as part of an intensified food safety enforcement drive across the state.

Cockroaches, expired food: FDA suspends licences of Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart hubs

The Maharashtra FDA took decisive action by suspending licenses for fourteen food outlets affiliated with quick-commerce services like Blinkit and Zepto, citing significant hygiene breaches. Inspections uncovered problems in pest management, storage conditions, and temperature regulation. In response, some establishments were temporarily closed, while others received official notices to rectify non-compliance, highlighting the urgent need for online food operators to maintain strict safety standards.

Maharashtra Govt Sanctions ₹3.02 Crore To Upgrade Mantralaya Canteen Kitchens After Safety Concerns

Tukaram Mundhe Went To Dinner With Friends. Then Fake Paneer Was Served

Officials carried out more than 3,100 inspections in last three months.

Mumbai FDA Cracks Down On Food Safety Violations, Suspends 10 Licences After Inspections

NHRC notice to states, UTs, FSSAI over concerns raised about sale, consumption of 'analogue paneer'

NHRC notice to states, UTs, FSSAI over concerns raised about sale, consumption of 'analogue paneer'

Cockroaches, expired food: Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart face Maharashtra FDA crackdown

Cockroaches, expired food: Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart face Maharashtra FDA crackdown

Maharashtra FDA Moves To Push Healthy Food In School Canteens, Trains 300 Institutions On Nutrition

‘A person like me…’: What Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe said on joining electoral politics

Since Mundhe took charge as the Maharashtra FDA chief, the agency has conducted raids and taking action against several popular eateries and retailers.

Maharashtra: Tukaram Mundhe-Led FDA Cracks Down On Vimal Ad, Issues Notices To SRK, Ajay Devgn & Tiger Shroff

Maharashtra FDA Notices Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff Over Vimal Ad

11 people, including children, fall ill after 'dead lizard' found inside birthday cake in Maharashtra, FDA raids bakery

The incident took place on Saturday when local residents gathered to celebrate the birthday of a 25-year-old woman.

Bombay HC Orders Maharashtra FDA To Pay ₹5 Lakh To Pune Sweet Shop Over Licence Suspension

Nashik: FDA Suspends Licences Of Three Hotels Over Food Safety, Hygiene Violations

Pune sweet shop shut despite 35/36 marks, court orders FDA to pay Rs 5 lakh damage

Pune sweet shop shut despite 35/36 marks, court orders FDA to pay Rs 5 lakh damage

‘Nobody will be spared’: Tukaram Mundhe after Maharashtra FDA notices to SRK, Ajay Devgn over Vimal ad

“Everybody across the chain is responsible. It applies to all,” Maharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said.

Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences Of 6 Mumbai Food Establishments Over Paneer, Hygiene And Safety Violations

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Backs FDA Crackdown On Adulterated Food; Dy CM Eknath Shinde Seeks Tough Action Against Violators

Zubaan kesari, matter in grey zone: Is Mundhe's notice to SRK, Ajay Devgn legal?

Zubaan kesari, matter in grey zone: Is Mundhe's notice to SRK, Ajay Devgn legal?

Tukaram Mundhe led-FDA ordered to pay Rs 5L fine

Pune FDA Crackdown: 3 Food Licences Suspended, Products Worth ₹19.90 Lakh Seized - PHOTOS

Maharashtra FDA To Crack Down On Edible Oil Violations; Repeated Oil Reuse May Invite Strict Action

Tukaram Mundhe bans loose edible oil in Maharashtra, warns of up to 7 years in jail

Tukaram Mundhe bans loose edible oil in Maharashtra, warns of up to 7 years in jail

'Thank You, Tukaram Mundhe Ji',' Mumbaikars Notice Changes At Vada Pav Stalls

Maharashtra FDA actions lead to better food safety.

Will Tukaram Mundhe join politics? 'Singham' Maharashtra FDA chief reacts

Will Tukaram Mundhe join politics? 'Singham' Maharashtra FDA chief reacts

2 of 3 canteens ran without licences: Tukaram Mundhe on Bombay High Court raid

2 of 3 canteens ran without licences: Tukaram Mundhe on Bombay High Court raid

You need to suffer: Bombay HC refuses relief to Thane eatery serving fake paneer

You need to suffer: Bombay HC refuses relief to Thane eatery serving fake paneer

Mumbai: MCA Club BKC Faces Mundhe-Led FDA Wrath, Food & Beverage Services Shut Over Hygiene Lapses

Food Authority Cracks Down On Ghee Adulteration, Orders Sales Halt

The license has been suspended for 30 days.

Director Kunal Kohli Jokes About Tukaram Mundhe 'Raiding' Indian Kitchens & Refrigerators: 'There Will Be Expired Items Safely Preserved'

Why Tukaram Mundhe Has Become India's Most Talked-About Food Safety Officer

Thousands of inspections in Mumbai reveal widespread hygiene issues.

FDA Crackdown Hits Mumbai Eats: MCA Outlet Licences Suspended Over Hygiene Violations

FDA Crackdown Hits Mumbai Eats: MCA Outlet Licences Suspended Over Hygiene Violations

Watch: The man behind Maharashtra’s FDA crackdown: Tukaram Mundhe

Tukaram Mundhe, Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, is leading an aggressive crackdown on food safety violations across the state. From raids on restaurants and food outlets to action against adulteration and unsafe practices, Mundhe’s enforcement drive has drawn widespread attention.

FDA Intensifies Checks On Dairy Products From Neighbouring States

Mumbai Crime: Nagpada Police Book 2 Men For Alleged Sale Of Counterfeit Montair-LC Tablets After FDA Probe

Nashik: Ban On Sale Of Loose Edible Oil Not New, FDA Clarifies

Cipla Pune Unit's Drug Sale Licence Cancelled Over 'Irregularities'

Discrepancies were found between physical stock and computerised records.

Maharashtra FDA Withdraws Cipla Drug Licence Cancellation After Bombay HC Rebuke

Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra FDA’s 'Pedantic' Approach, Lifts Suspension of Five MCA Eateries, Orders Immediate Reopening

Watch: FDA Officer Forced To Eat Expired Biscuits Over Bribery Allegations In Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

FDA withdraws Cipla licence order after HC rap

Nashik: FDA Intensifies Food Safety Inspections, Nine Hotel Licences Suspended

'Wholewheat' biscuit had 52% maida, fined Rs 1 lakh

Court flags misleading label on Old Monk bottles, ban on Maharashtra sale continues

Court flags misleading label on Old Monk bottles, ban on Maharashtra sale continues

Popular Re 1 Ayurvedic Digestive Tablet Fails Maharashtra FDA Test, Listed Among 239 NSQ Drugs By CDSCO

Public health, not fame, is Mundhe’s priority

Mumbai: Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, in the limelight for his sweeping food-safety crackdown across the state, has said that public health, and not personal popularity, is what matters most to him.Asked if his celebrity-like status following the aggressive food safety crackdown across the state is a distraction, Mundhe said, "It is not a distraction. Popularity was never my goal." "What matters to me are issues like public health. This is not about Tukaram Mundhe. This is about India and the goal to improve public health," the senior IAS officer told PTI in an interview."The fo

FDA awaits replies from restaurants at MCA premises: Tukaram Mundhe

Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration has issued notices to five restaurants at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra-Kurla Complex premises over alleged violations involving third-party operators, FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said

Pune: Rubber Band Allegedly Found Inside Bhakri At Hotel Sandeep On JM Road

Why is the Central Consumer Protection Authority racking down on ‘100%’ claims on food products? | Explained

Mumbai: FDA Suspends Kandivali Civic Hospital Blood Centre Licence For 3 Days Over Irregularities; Appeal Pending

Tukaram Mundhe: 'We are not going overboard. We are following the due process'

Tukaram Mundhe: 'We are not going overboard. We are following the due process'

FDA raids 11 Thane farsan manufacturers, seizes food stock worth ₹20.48 lakh

FDA officials conducted a surprise raid on September 9 on establishments manufacturing and selling farsan, wafers, chivda, namkeen and other food products

Maharashtra FDA seizes 75 tonnes butter, paneer, khoya in festive crackdown

Maharashtra FDA seizes 75 tonnes butter, paneer, khoya in festive crackdown

Mumbai's Iconic Cafe Mondegar Loses Licence Over Food Safety, Hygiene Lapses

Cafe Mondegar is a popular restaurant located in Colaba, Mumbai

CDSCO Flags Goree Beauty Cream Again Over Toxic Heavy Metals; Maharashtra FDA Had Acted In July

Maharashtra: Tukaram Munde-Led FDA Seizes Banned Gutkha, Pan Masala Worth ₹1.13 Crore After 6-Hour Chase In Pune; Probe Underway

Thane Crime: Kalwa Police Bust Banned Gutkha Smuggling Racket, Arrest 2; Seize Property Worth ₹26.81 Lakh

Maharashtra FDA Seizes Banned Gutkha, Pan Masala Worth ₹1.13 Crore After 6-Hour Chase From Samruddhi Expressway To Pune; Probe Underway

Maharashtra FDA seizes gutkha worth Rs 1.13 crore after six-hour chase

Maharashtra FDA seizes gutkha worth Rs 1.13 crore after six-hour chase

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: FDA Seizes 1,121 KG Of Sweets Brought From Gujarat

Dead Insect In Minute Maid Bottle: Maharashtra Consumer Commission Upholds ₹1 Lakh Compensation To Mumbai Lawyer

Maharashtra FDA Cancels Cipla's Pune Warehouse Drug Licences Over Alleged Packaging, Storage & Record Violations

‘Don’t seek to paint anybody black or white': Tukaram Mundhe on Maharashtra FDA releasing raid photos

Mundhe said he is “neither a hero nor a national hero”.

Video Shows Utensils Being Washed On Bathroom Floor At Chhattisgarh Sweet Shop, Triggers Probe

The footage prompted questions about food safety and sanitation at the establishment.

'Once Saw Giant Rat…': Mumbaikars Divided Over Andheri's Iconic Suraj Lama Momos Licence Suspension, Bollywood Connection Resurfaces

Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe refutes reports of transfer: 'Fight against unsafe food, spurious drugs goes on'

This clarification comes after the Maharashtra government formed a committee on Sunday to overhaul the state recruitment body, MPSC. 

Tukaram Mundhe denies FDA transfer rumours, says food safety crackdown to continue

Tukaram Mundhe denies FDA transfer rumours, says food safety crackdown to continue

Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences Of 17 Food Establishments Including Domino's Outlets And Instakart Over Hygiene Violations

Rats, Cockroaches, Spoiled Food: 3 Domino's Outlets Lose Licences In Mumbai

The eateries had cockroach infestations

Surat Medical Shop Owner Sold Animal Product As Tonic For Children, Arrested

Police have appealed to the public to immediately seek necessary medical treatment

Licences of three Mumbai blood banks suspended for offering gifts

Two blood centres appealed the suspension before the State Government and secured temporary stays

Pune: FDA Suspends Warje Domino’s Licence After Cockroaches Found In Kitchen

5 Maharashtra Domino's outlets lose licences after FDA finds roaches, violations

5 Maharashtra Domino's outlets lose licences after FDA finds roaches, violations

Nashik: FDA Urges Caution While Buying Bhagar During Navratri

Maharashtra FDA restricts sale of unpacked spices, bans ethylene oxide sterilisation

Maharashtra FDA restricts sale of unpacked spices, bans ethylene oxide sterilisation

Maharashtra FDA bans loose spice powder sales, orders Statewide crackdown on adulteration

The Food Safety Commissioner’s order bans prohibited colouring agents, including Metanil Yellow and Rhodamine B, and adulterants such as brick powder and chalk, and requires all spice powders to be packed and sealed at the place of production before sale

Maharashtra FDA bans loose spice powders

Maharashtra Bans Sale Of Loose Spice Powders; FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe Warns Of Strict Action Against Adulteration | VIDEO

FDA Crackdown On Loose Spices Sparks Concerns Over Livelihoods Of Women's Self-Help Groups, Small Retailers

Maharashtra FDA resolves 72% of 13,857 complaints in three months; AI filters out over 11,000 invalid submissions

Pune records highest number of grievances, while complaints against dark stores and quick-commerce platforms rise

Exclusive: India's Food Safety Problem Goes Beyond Just Dirty Kitchens - By Tukaram Mundhe

Maharashtra FDA outlines food safety risks and the importance of traceability in India.

Nashik: Five FDA Officials Suspended Over 252-Tonne Supari Disposal

Maharashtra FDA Resolves 72% Of 13,857 Complaints In 3 Months, Issues 4,068 Notices Over Delays

FDA Crackdown On Loose Spices Raises Packaging Costs, Threatens Livelihoods Of Small Retailers

FDA Crackdown Hits 7 Establishments, Including Sodexo-Run Kitchen At Fortis Hospital

Food safety violations found at sweet units; ₹7,000 penalty imposed during second day inspections

Maharashtra FDA Suspends 29 Food Licences Including Sophia College Canteen; Cockroaches Found In Fortis Hospital Kitchen

Expired food sale? Reliance Consumer, Blinkit in soup

Pune FDA Seizes Food Stock Worth ₹38.10 Lakh, Suspends Nine Licences; 29 FIRs, 25 Arrests In Banned Products Drive

5 Maharshtra FDA Officials Suspended In Nashik; 20 Under Scanner Amid Massive Ongoing Food Inspection Drives

Mundhe's FDA raids retailers, warehouses, finds expired stock worth Rs 33 crore

Mundhe's FDA raids retailers, warehouses, finds expired stock worth Rs 33 crore

Maharashtra: CAIT To Oppose FDA Move To Ban Loose Spices, Warns Of Price Rise

Maharashtra FDA Studies Karnataka's Hospital Billing Rules To Ensure Medicine Price Transparency, Considers Mandatory Disclosure Of Procurement Costs

FIR against officials of Reliance Consumer Products, Reliance Retail, Blinkit and Zomato Hyperpure over expired food products

The Shanti Nagar police station in Thane registered the FIR. It names 10 accused, including senior officials and employees associated with Reliance Consumer Products, Reliance Retail, Blinkit, and Zomato Hyperpure, as well as disposal agency operators and local suppliers.

Maharashtra FDA Seizes ₹33.71 Lakh Worth Of Expired, Contaminated Food Products In Bhiwandi Crackdown; FIR Registered

Pune: Loose Masalas Still Sold In Peth Markets Despite FDA Ban

Food Regulator's Guidelines For Perishable Items Amid Festive Season

It has ordered food business operators engaged in the manufacture, packing, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of perishable food commodities to ensure strict compliance with the guidelines.

Reliance Retail faces fresh FDA action

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action against Reliance Retail for the second consecutive day on Sunday, suspending the licences of its warehouse in Chakan along with that of a Blinkit-linked facility in Nighoje, both in Pune district, officials said.In a statement, the FDA said it found food safety violations, including rodent infestation, improper storage and failure to maintain records of disposal of expired food products.Also Read: Reliance and Blinkit executives face FIR in food safety caseThe FDA inspected Reliance Retail Ltd's warehouse at Chakan in

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